David Goodman, BACP

David Goodman is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience and a BACP registration. He offers person-centred counselling and EMDR to people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by life changes. David aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can explore what matters to them.

He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Relationship problems, grief, sleep difficulties and compassion fatigue are also within his focus. He also helps people dealing with addictions, anger, career uncertainty and parenting strains.

David uses a person-centred way of working that treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to focus on, with the therapist offering listening, reflection and gentle guidance rather than direction. EMDR is available for people who have trauma, persistent distressing memories or emotional patterns that talking alone has not shifted.

People can expect straightforward language and short-term practical tools alongside deeper therapeutic work when needed. He pays attention to issues such as abandonment, codependency, commitment worries and communication problems. He also supports those facing divorce, fatherhood challenges, loneliness and feelings of emptiness.

If someone is unsure where to begin, David encourages a first conversation to see if his approach fits the person's needs and goals. He accepts international clients and works in English.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respect. The counsellor follows the client's lead and helps them find their own answers, which can be useful for anxiety, self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves guided processing of distressing memories or stuck emotional patterns. It is often used when talking alone has not shifted painful memories or long-standing reactions to trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences with the client and suggests whether a person-centred path, EMDR or a blend might help most. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around home and work, allow quieter check-ins that are shorter, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods for remote meetings and help clients keep progress moving despite a busy life.